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TARJA TURUNEN Films 'Enough' Video

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen reportedly shot footage for her new video, "Enough", during a break on her recent South American tour. A short behind-the-scenes clip from the video shoot can be viewed below. "Enough" will appear on a special-edition version of Turunen's latest solo album, "My...

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SHADRANE To Release 'Temporal' In October

Lion Music has set an October 10 release date for SHADRANE's long-awaited debut album, "Temporal". Led by Vivien Lalu (LALU, HUBI MEISEL),this project features the legendary rhythm section of Matt and Gregg Bissonette (JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI) and Dutch guitar hero Joop Wolters (who co-produced the...

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ELIS: Studio Update

Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS have entered Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2006's "Griefshire" will mark the band's first full-length recording with new singer Sandra Schleret, who joined...

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BLACK TIDE Not Excited About New METALLICA Album

Woozyfly.com's metal maniac Buckshot caught up with the members of Miami's BLACK TIDE for a candid conversation while the band was in New York City. As Gabriel, Zakk, Alex and Steven tried their hand at taking on Buckshot at a beer-chugging contest, the guys talked about what it was like being a par...

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HOOKERS N' BLOW Planning Tour Of South America, Mexico

HOOKERS N' BLOW, the band featuring Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES),Alex Grossi (ex-QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) and Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.),will embark on a tour of South America and Mexico this coming November. The trek will include stops in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. For more information, go to this...

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TESTAMENT, QUO VADIS Guitarists Featured On This Week's 'The Metal File'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and QUO VADIS axeman Bart Frydrychowicz were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. Download the show as an MP3 file at this location. TESTAMENT's latest album, "The Formation of Damnation", debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top...

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THE PLASMARIFLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Montreal metal band THE PLASMARIFLE has amicably parted ways with drummer Sean Connors and has replaced him with Alexandre Dupras. Commented vocalist Maynard Moore (formerly of NEURAXIS): "Sean is leaving the band for personal reasons. We are very sad to see him leave; he is a great friend and drumm...

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RUSH: Take Guitar Lessons From ALEX LIFESON

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, iVideosongs.com is a new service which allows users to download teaching videos of famous guitarists, including RUSH's Alex Lifeson. Each video is $9.99, and the guitarists spend time demonstrating how to play all the different parts of some...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: 'Dichotomy' Release Date Announced; New Webisode Available

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE recently entered a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada studio with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to begin recording their third album. Entitled "Dichotomy", the CD will be released on November 25 via S...

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SEVENTH CALLING: New Tour Dates Announced

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based metallers SEVENTH CALLING have lined up the following dates: Sep. 24 - Backstage Lounge - Gainesville, FL Sep. 25 - Club Underground - Jacksonville, FL Sep. 26 - State Theatre - Tampa, FL Nov. 06 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ Nov. 07 - The Haunt - Yonkers, NY Nov. 08 - Sterli...

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BELLICIST Seeking Drummer

BELLICIST, the new band featuring former RECIPROCAL bassist Brent Glover and ex-CRUSHING SKULLS guitarist Michael Osborn, has issued the following update: "We are looking for a drummer that can handle BELLICIST's music, record and would be interested in possible touring. We are going be recording ou...

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TARJA TURUNEN: More Performance Footage Of New Song Posted Online

More fan-filmed video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performing a brand new song called "Enough" — to be included on her next solo album — on her current South American tour can be viewed below. Tarja's most recent solo album, "My Winter Storm", was released in the U.S. at the end...

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SAMMY HAGAR Has No Problems With JOHN MCCAIN's Use Of VAN HALEN's 'Right Now' Song

Sammy Hagar's video for his new song "Cosmic Universal Fashion" can be viewed below. The clip, which is said to be an updated version of VAN HALEN's "Right Now" video, also features former VH bassist Michael Anthony. This track is from Hagar's upcoming CD of the same name, due for release in October...

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ALESTORM: New Mailorder-Only EP Due Before The End Of The Year

Napalm Records will release a new mini-CD from the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM before the end of the year. The four-song EP, which will be made available via mailorder only, will contain the tracks "Heavy Metal Pirates", "Weiber und Wein" (German version of "Wenches and Mead"),"Leviatha...

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AFTER FOREVER's FLOOR, DELAIN Send Birthday Greetings To TARJA TURUNEN; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen celebrated her 31st birthday on August 17, and some of her musician friends (Beto Vazquez, AFTER FOREVER's Floor Jansen, DELAIN and Alex Scholpp) sent their video/audio birthday greetings to the Tarja Turunen Enkeli web site. Watch the one-and-a-half-minute clip...